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The benefits of heat pump technology, both economic and environmental, are behind growing global demand. Bosch is among the innovators and lead engineer Roman Wechsler and product manager Jakub Kytka chat about the latest with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.     There’s a lot of competition when it comes to floor cleaning technology.   One of the most innovative companies has been Roborock…and while the latest S8 Pro Ultra robotic cleaner does a great job at an admittedly pretty steep price, there are times when a more old fashioned approach has advantages.   Roborock’s Dyad Pro...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.    Kia has been winning lots of fans for its EV6 vehicles.   Popular Science says the new GT model has supercar-like chops.   And the upcoming EV9 full size SUV will have three rows of seating…two in each row.  Senior Product Manager Sang Lee.. “EV9 is scheduled to be the first mainstream three row, mid sized EV SUV.   So it...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.     Learning about Water!   Water! Is the title of a new book from National Geographic Kids designed to teach young people about the global challenges we face and what they can do to help.    Sandra Postel, founding director of the Global Water Policy Project, wrote the thoughtful forward to the book… “The book is educationa...

There are more innovations taking flight from the smart camera bird feeder company Bird Buddy. Such as? CEO Franci Zidar chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.     How do you make a great robotic vacuum even better.    Roborock is out with the S8 Pro Ultra…and as good as the Roborock S7 Max V Ultra is…the S8 adds some improvements.   The navigation using a range of sensors is excellent…as is the cleaning capability…whether vacuuming with the new dual rollers or mopping.  Roborock’s...

Looking to go greener? Google has info for at home and on the road. Search and Trends expert Sarah Armstrong chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

There are so many questions about AI and all of the headlines. Microsoft is putting the technology into the hands of consumers and says we are just scratching the surface of what it can do. Search and AI Global Head of Marketing Divya Kumar joins Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.   There are some very good headphones on the market that don’t send you over budget.    But sometimes splurging a little can be rewarding.    We were tipped off about the beauty of Focal Bathys by Headphones.com CEO Andrew Lissimore.  And the sound they produce in Bluetooth mode…or even better wired with built in DAC capabil...

How do we learn and master a new skill? Adam Gopnik's The Real Work on the Mystery of Mastery takes readers inside the worlds of art, music, dance, baking, magic and more. He shares his endeavors with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Slow down development of AI? No, says Kamales Lardi, emerging tech expert and author of The Human Side of Digital Business Transformation. Her views and advice for businesses and consumers in this chat with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.    A new survey conducted for Turnitin found four out of five parents agree there should be stronger safeguards against kids cheating using AI…such as ChatGPT or Google’s Bard.   This month, Turnitin released new technology for teachers and schools…designed to detect when AI writing tools are being used for schoolwork.   Abo...

New Body Smart scale from Withings provides lots of data, but will hide your weight if you want it to. And it is more affordable. Product Manager Antoine Jossain chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

How did Ireland become a magnet for the likes of Intel, Apple and Microsoft? Fintan O'Toole, author of We Don't Know Ourselves- A Personal History of Modern Ireland, who is also a columnist & Princeton Professor, chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.      Doing right by consumers is always the right thing.   Sometimes the problem with some great technology is that it doesn’t always age well.   It has been more than nine years since Google purchased Nest…maker of the Dropcam.    Now… Google has advised Dropcam users that it will end support as of April 8th of next year.  ...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.    A bargain for better sound.    IFi audio, based in Britain, is on the market with the affordable Go link that can deliver great sound when connected to your phone, PC or tablet.   Selling for under sixty dollars, it connects to USB C, USB A or with an adapter…to iPhones….and gives you a 3.5 millimeter headphone jack.    I...

With the new Flatrock griddle and Ironwood pellet grills, the innovations continue at Traeger. Details? VP Engineering Daniel Altenritter chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.       April is distracted driving awareness month.  Across the country, distracted drivers cause nearly 400 thousand injuries and 35 hundred deaths a year.   Look around and you’ll see the blame doesn’t lie just with teen drivers.    Dan Glaser,  a driver distraction investigator at GM …where they studied 35 hundred drivers...

New studies again show how brain training app, used even once in a while, can help cognitive abilities. Posit Science brainHQ CEO Henry Mahncke chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin.

What are the features that set Kia's EV6 and coming EV9 electric vehicles apart? Sr. Product Manager Sang Lee and Product Strategy Manager Joseph Choi join Techstination's Fred Fishkin for a look.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.      With earth day approaching there are all kinds of products on the market making claims of being greener.   One of the more interesting ones we’ve seen are some very lightweight and stylish looking shoes…I’d actually call them sneakers…from a brand called Zebra Oasis.   The soles are recycled CO2 foaming…while the upper...

Water! from National Geographic Kids is designed to inform and inspire kids and families. Sandra Postel, Director of the Global Water Policy Project chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin about the title, her forward for the book and more.

Playfinity Gaming Baseball is designed to make practice fun. The tech built into the ball works with an app. How? CEO Pippa Boothman chats with Techstination's Fred Fishkin about the ball and what's to come.

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.     Nat Geo Kids strikes again with a fun new book for kids.  This time…the focus is history and the middle ages.   Michael Burgan is the author of Weird But True Know it All Middle Ages…and some of the weird stories include animals being put on trial… “And then the one that I really enjoy is there was a Danish king named Ha...

Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.      When it comes to smart home gear, Lutron has been a pioneer with light switches and more.   If you are a bit of a do it yourselfer with light switches…we’ve been impressed with the latest Caseta Diva Smart Dimmer and Caseta Claro Smart Switch.   As the name implies, the Diva has dimming capabilities while the Claro is s...